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RCB welcomes Kerri Borges as VP, Commercial Lender

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

KERRI BORGES

READING – Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB) announceS the hiring of Kerri Borges as its new Vice President, Commercial Lender. Borges joins RCB from Rockland Trust, formerly Enterprise Bank, and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, having worked in retail…

 

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Many vendors remain open through Farmers Market’s holiday break

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

WHILE THE award-winning Wakefield Farmers Market at Hall Park is taking tomorrow off, a lot of its regular vendors will be open elsewhere. You can visit the vendors’ directory on the Wakefield Farmers Market website or contact the vendors directly. (Frank Conte Photo)

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Community Calendar

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

SATURDAY, JULY 4

A full day of celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday. From 7 a.m. to well after dark, there will be a fishing derby, kids’ parades, races, the annual Fourth of July parade, a concert and a fireworks extravaganza, among many other festivities.

MONDAY…

 

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EDITORIAL: Have a great, and safe, Fourth

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

We hope everyone has a great Fourth of July tomorrow.

The West Side Social Club and the Wakefield Independence Day Committee will be doing their part, as always, to make sure we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday in grand style, with pageants and races and…

 

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Find Waldo in Reading!

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

WALDO IS HIDING all over Reading for a citywide scavenger hunt which encourages families to explore, discover and shop local businesses around town.

Local businesses team up for annual event to promote shopping local

READING — Where’s Waldo? In Reading, of course! Celebrating its fourteenth…

 

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Wakefield delegation backs early literacy law

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Donald Wong joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation to strengthen early literacy education for young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based practices.

Despite Massachusetts being…

 

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Elwell helps lead Americans to strong start

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

WAKEFIELD’s Matt Elwell and the Melrose Americans are off to a strong start this season. Their next game is July 6, 7:30 p.m. against the Middlesex Expos at Morelli Field. (File Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — Wakefield’s Matt Elwell (WMHS, ’23) is off to a…

 

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Join the Wakefield boys’ soccer team for World Cup Final watch party

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

The Wakefield High boys’ soccer team will be hosting a World Cup Final watch party on July 19, 2:30 p.m. at the Westside Social Club. Hot dogs, pizza, drinks and snacks will be for sale to support the WMHS soccer team and the bar will…

 

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Gerard Police, 58

Great cook, party host who loved the outdoors

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Gerard Police, age 58 of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, July 1 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born in Norwood Hospital on June 3, 1968 and was the son of Catherine “Kitty”(Luczki) Police and…

 

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Paul P. Clark

Army veteran, sports coach worked for railroad

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Paul P. Clark, known to most as “Buddy,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 30, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Buddy was born in Boston, MA, in September 1944 to Thomas and Helen…

 

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Isabel Wilber, 96

Beloved Wakefield children’s librarian

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 3, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Isabel C. Wilber, age 96, formerly of Stow, Eastham, Winchester, and Westfield, MA, died peacefully in her sleep on June 23, 2026.

Isabel was predeceased by her loving husband, Thomas E. Wilber. She is survived by her four loving…

 

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FUN-damental Basketball Camp

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

EVERETT—The FUN-damental Basketball camp, open to boys and girls in local area cities and towns, will be held July 20-24, 2026 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, located at 51 Summer Street in Everett.

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